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P o l i c y B o o k l e t - ( P a
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This Policy Book information pertains to the school year Aug. 2006 to June 2007.
Code of Conduct
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The
following school rules must be obeyed:
- Students are responsible to all teachers and all
staff members. Students are expected to obey teachers and show courtesy at all times.
- Students will not disturb other students or their property.
- Fighting, vulgar language, bullying and stealing are not
permitted and may result in suspension from school.
- Students are not to leave the classroom without teacher permission.
- In the lunchroom and hallways only quiet talking is permitted.
No running or other disturbances will be allowed.
- Students are to go outside after lunch on designated playgrounds (weather permitting.)
- Snowballing is not permitted and is against Alpine School District policy.
- Sledding, sliding, or standing on ice is not permitted.
- Regulation baseballs (hardballs) are not to be used on the playground.
- Chewing gum during the school day is not permitted.
- All students are responsible for
their own behavior and are expected to abide by the rules of the school. Students will learn to become good citizens if
they treat others the way they would like to be treated.
Common Days
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For some of the activities throughout the year, it will be necessary for students to arrive and leave
the school at the same time. These are called Common Days ans will usually be from 8:00 a.m. to 2:15 p.m.
There may be a day or two when students will come from 9:15 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Preschool and Kindergarten students may have
a little different schedule. Notes will be sent home notifying parents of these Common Day changes.
During the last week of school, Tuesday and Wednesday,
all students wil be on a common Day schedule from 8:00 - 2:15.
On thursday, May 31, the last day of school, all students will come from 8:00-9:30 a.m. Both morning and afternoon Preschool and Kindergarten
students will come to school from 8:00-10:45 a.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday. On Thursday, morning kindergarten students will
come from 8:00-8:45 and afternoon students will come from 8:50-9:30 a.m. All preschool students will come the last day of school,
Thursday, May 31, from 8:00-9:30 a.m.
Crossing Guards
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- Students should follow the directions of the crossing
guards as they come to and from school.
- The
crossing guards are hired by Orem City, not by Alpine School District. If you have concerns, please call
Orem City Police Department.
Discipline
Program
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The Westmore school-wide discipline program focuses on positive behavior. It is expected that
teachers and other staff members look for and reinforce positive conduct. In the event of student misconduct, however, procedures
are in place to help students improve. For the benefit of the student, this program applies any time a student is on campus, on a
on a field trip, in an assembly, or at any school activity.
School Rules (Give Me Five)
- Be Respectful
- Be Responsible
- Hands and Feet to Self
- Follow Directions
- Be There -- Be Ready
Students who follow the guidelines at Westmore Elementary School can feel proud that they have
helped our school be safe and enjoyable. Building self-esteem is the first step in building self-discipline.
The following are listed as guidelines:
- Recognize perfect and on-time attendance.
- Include students as playground cleaners, kindergarten
helpers, cafeteria assistants, library helpers or class helpers, etc.
- Give children an opportunity to promote classroom and
school pride.
- Look for areas of strength in each child and promote
their uniqueness.
- Praise for things done well.
Suggested Steps for Stopping Undesirable Behavior
- STEP
1: WARNING
A warning,
before a Stop and Think, is designed to have a student reflect on his
or her behavior and make appropriate corrections themselves.
- STEP
2: STOP AND THINK
After a warning has not stopped the behavior, a Stop and Think is
given. A Stop and Think is a five-minute time-out in a
designated classroom location. On the third Stop and Think within
a class period, it becomes a time-out in another classroom.
- STEP
3: TIME-OUT
The
third Stop and Think within a class period becomes a time-out. When
a student receives a time out, he/she takes independent class work and goes
to the designated area in a partner-teacher's classroom.
High Fives
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Students caught doing good deeds or acts will receive a
high five award by a teacher or an adult supervisor. These awards are entered in a weekly drawing for a bookmark and a prize.
Dress Code
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- Hair - Hair should be clean and well groomed. Hairstyles
distracting in appearance or needing constant attention are not acceptable.
- Clothing - All students are required to wear appropriate footwear to school.
Flip flops are not appropriate footwear. Footwear must not mark or damage floors.
Shoes with wheels are not acceptable at school.
- Clothing
which is ragged, tattered, or deliberately distracting in appearance
must be avoided. Shorts and skirts that are shorter than fingertip length, halter-tops, bare midriffs, cutoffs, tank tops,
"bike" shorts, ande jeans of a "grubby" type are not acceptable. Clothing, which contains slogans, or insignia, which are contrary to the
educational purposes of the district, should not be worn. This includes, but is not limited to vulgar words, profane or
obscene slogans, and pictures or adverstisements for alcohol, tobacco, and drugs. If a child comes to school inappropriately dressed, parents
will be called to bring appropriate clothing for the child to change into.
- Students are not allowed to wear hats of any kind in the school,
except on "Hat Day."
Drugs
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- Students using, distributing, or selling illegal drugs or imitation
drugs on the school campus, will be expelled from school and the police will be contacted.
- Parents are encouraged to talk to their children about the
harmful effects of drugs and refusal techniques.
- Sixth grade students participate in N.O.V.A., a drug refusal
program sponsored by the Orem City Police Department.
Emergency Plan
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Students have been assigned a specific
color for inside and outside evacuation. Please check the map by the
office to determine the color for your local neighborhood.
In the event of a school evacuation, students will assemble in color groups
groups on the southwest field. Parents or other approved adults will
then sign out the students.
Please make certain to fill in the entire Health
and Emergency Information Sheet, especially the section on who to all during an emergency.
It is particularly helpful to list at least one neighbor who lives in the same color section as your family.
Several emergency evacuation practices for earthquakes, fires, or
any need to vacate the building have been scheduled for the year. Children
are expected to be calm and quiet and follow instructions in order to be as prepared as possible for an emergency.
Take the opportunity in your family to discuss what your family members should do
in an emergency. This will help to alleviate fear if and when an actual emergency were to occur.
Before and After School
Academic Adventure Classes / Enrichment Clubs
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- There
will be extra-curricular classes offered again this year before and
after school. Reading Adventure classes will focus on reading. Enrichment Clubs may include such things
as chorus, recorders, 4-H homework help, soports club, folk dance, chess club, drama club, geography club, and computers.
- Reading Adventure classes will begin on Monday, August 28.
Enrichment clubs will begin a weeki later on September 5. More information on before and after school programs will be sent
home.
- Reading Adventure classes will be held each day of the week.
Enrichment clubs will only be held on Tuesday through Friday of each week.
Early Out Days
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Each Monday that school is in session will be an early out day. The schedule will be: 8:00-1:15 for early students;
and from 9:15 to 2:30 for later students. Afternoon Preschool and Kindergarten students will leave at 2:30 p.m. as well.
Fee Waivers
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- A packet explaining the district fee waiver policy was sent
to each home by the Alpine School District. Copies of the mailing are available in the school office.
- If you have any questions, contact the school at
227-8742.
Field Trips
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Each grade will be going on field trips this year. If there is an entrance fee, parents will be asked
for a donation to help defray costs. The school will pay for the bus (with the exception of Clear Creek.)
Students will be asked to purchase a school lunch on field trip days.
Field Trip Permission Slips will be sent home the first day of school. Please sign and
return the form with your student to teacher. Students will not be allowed to participate in planned field trips
without a signed permission slip.
Food Services
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Breakfast - The school will be serving breakfast
at two different times during the morning to accomodate students on both schedules.
- Students may use their regular lunch tickets to pay for
breakfast.
- The
prices for breakfast will be: $.85 for a regular breakfast, $.30 for
a student receiving reduced price meals and free for a student receiving
free lunches. Adult breakfast is $1.50.
- Serving times will be begin from 7:40 until 7:55 a.m. and
end at 8:45 a.m. until 9:10 a.m. Students should be at school early enough to eat and arrive at class on time, but should
not arrive more than 20 minutes prior to the beginning of school.
Lunch - Students are encouraged to eat school lunch. These meals are planned, prepared and
served by experts. While we cannot require children to eat all of the lunch, we do ask that children at least
try each type of food. Please encourage your child to do so.
- Regular Lunch
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Lunchroom will sell 20 - day lunch tickets for $30.00. Multiple
month tickets may also be purchased at $30.00 per
20 - day ticket. These tickets may be used at any time
during the year. Students may also pay for their lunch on
a daily basis at $1.50 per day for regular and $.40 for reduced lunches.
Adult lunches are $2.50.
Students should take their lunch money to the lunchroom as soon as they arrive at school.
- Remember,
that it is the parent's responsiblity
to provide lunch money for their child. Neither the
teacher nor the lunchroom has resources to provide for
those needing lunch money.
- In an emergency, students may charge one
lunch.
- Free or Reduced Lunch Policy
We encourage parents to apply for free or
reduced lunch even if you plan on purchasing lunch for your child. Our school receives additional funding for each
child who qualifies for free or reduced lunches.
- If your children were on free or reduced lunch last
year, it will be necessary to reapply again this year.
- Free or reduced price lunch applications were included
with the summer mailing sent by alpine School District and should be filled out and returned to District Food Services as soon as
possible for processing. Students will need to pay regular price for meals until the application has been approved and notification
sent to parents. Free and reduced lunch applications can be picked up in English or Spanish from the school office and during
Back-to-School night.
- Please direct questions to Food Services, 490 N. State, Lindon
UT, 84042 Phone: 801-796-3104 and FAX 801-796-3103.
- Lunch tickets maybe purchased at Back-to-School night and each school
day 15 minuts before school begins.
- Chocolate milk will be available every day. Students bringing
a sack lunch may purchase white or chocolate milk for $.25.
- Home Lunch
- If you wish your child to go home for lunch,
please send a note to his/her teacher and the office.
- If students go home for lunch on a regular basis,
one note will suffice for the year.
- If students go home for lunch occasionally, please
send a note for each occurrence.
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